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Matt Dorsey

1 reviews on 1 places
SweatBox Soho
2023 Aug 14
I wish I liked this place but there are just a few things I really couldn’t get past. Having been to Flex, Babylon, Steamworks, and a sprinkling of others here and there; I can say with certainty I will never be back here.
The steam room wasn’t exactly steamy more like a humidifier in a sick room. As soon as you walk in the lighting is the first to catch you off guard. It’s pretty bright in there. Would of preferred a more ambient light to set the mood but it served a 40 watt yellow lightbulb depressed vibe. The mold is the worst part. It reeks of black mold. There are also grates that run down the center of the floor that move around and if you’re not careful your toe could be amputated.
The rest of the building was freezing. I went in summer and it was warmer outside than inside. The hot tub is in the middle of a huge room with TVs and people coming and going. Which isn’t exactly terrible just a weird vibe. The water in it was terrible, it was tepid and smelled strongly of chlorine. I smelled like bleach for 2 days after.
I think this place would be great in a lot of ways but the whole layout is off. It has a bad aura. The only saving grace is that the staff were incredibly friendly, warm, and inviting.